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Churchill Chatter - Issue 2 September 8, 2025
Important Dates
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Tuesday, September 9 - September Special Election/Teacher Workday, No School
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Wednesday, September 10 - 3-Hour Early Release, Student Dismissal at 12:20 PM
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Friday, September 19 - Fall Picture Day and PTA Family Movie Night
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Tuesday, September 23 - Rosh Hashanah, School Closed
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Thursday, October 2 - Yom Kippur, School Closed
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Tuesday, October 7 - AAP Information Session, 9 AM
Dear Churchill Road Families,
It has been a great start to the school year. Students are learning routines and enjoying being back in the classroom. Please check the reminders below:
- Tonight at 6 PM is the first PTA meeting.Check the PTA website for a link to a virtual meeting to hear all they have planned for this year and opportunities to be involved.
- School will be closed tomorrow, September 9, for the special election
- Our first 3-hour early release is this Wednesday, September 10. Students will be dismissed at 12:20 PM; those who are staying for childcare will be dismissed at 3:20 p.m.
Next week will be a busy one. Fall picture day and the PTA’s Family Movie Night are on Friday, September 19. We are hoping for beautiful weather and look forward to seeing many of you for the movie.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Pierson-Barr and Mr. Kilpatrick
In This Week's Issue
- Spotlight on our School Counselors
- Early Release Wednesday, September 10 - Dismissal @ 12:20 PM
- Advanced Academics Updates
- Langley Youth Volleyball Night
Get to Know our School Counselors -
Mrs. Amatucci and Mrs. Lunghi
School counselors Sammie Amatucci (left) and Leina Lunghi (right).
Our licensed school counselors, Mrs. Amatucci and Mrs. Lunghi, focus on helping students with their social/emotional needs, academic support, and career exploration, and are always ready with a smile.
This is Mrs. Amatucci’s 5th year as a school counselor at Churchill Road Elementary. She is excited to be working with 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders. Mrs. Amatucci’s favorite memory at Churchill Road Elementary was dressing up like a traffic cone with a group for Halloween and helping with Kiss and Ride traffic.
This is Mrs. Lunghi’s third year at CRS, and she couldn’t be happier to be back! She loves getting to know our students and families and building strong connections. Her goal is to help kids become problem solvers who are kind and grateful. This year, she’s working with grades K, 1, 5, and 6. Every lesson starts with a “mindful minute” using the singing bowl, and some of her favorite things are Lunch Bunches, small groups, and one-on-one time with students.
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Early Release This Wednesday, September 10 @ 12:20 PM
Our first Early Release Wednesday is September 10. Students will be released three hours early at 12:20 PM. If you have elected your student to stay, they will be dismissed at 3:20 PM.
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Advanced Academic Updates
AAP Information Session: We will host an Advanced Academic Program information session on Tuesday, October 7th at 9am in the EA Room. We will provide an overview of the Advanced Academic program and the referral & screening process for full-time services.
Ability Testing: Parents of children in 3rd – 6th grade can request a one-time retake of an abilities test. If you would like to request a retake, please email our School Test Coordinator, Nick Kilpatrick nfkilpatrick@fcps.edu, and our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART), Esther Lee eclee@fcps.edu by September 30th for administration of the NGAT. Please note: the CogAT and NNAT have been replaced by the NGAT.
Fall Screening Window: The fall screening is available for students who are new to FCPS since January 1, 2025. The fall screening referral window is from the first day of school - October 15, 2025. Referral forms for full time AAP services are found at https://www.fcps.edu/node/38893. Please submit full time AAP parent referral forms via email: Esther Lee, eclee@fcps.edu.
AAP Fall Newsletter: Here is a link to the Fall Newsletter from the AAP Office.
Langley Youth Volleyball Night - September 24
In Case You Missed it...
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Safety Drills During the School Year
- Cell Phones Off, Learning On
- Attendance: Every Day Counts
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
FCPS Cares Program
Recognizing employees who go above and beyond
FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff and community members to recognize those who go above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can all acknowledge the outstanding work of FCPS, and more specifically, Churchill Road employees.
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